Reliance Industries Ltd.’s entertainment business JioStar reported a 14% year-on-year increase in revenue from operations for the first quarter of FY27, supported by strong growth in subscription income and digital advertising revenue.
Revenue from operations stood at Rs 10,946 crore during the April-June quarter, compared with Rs 9,601 crore in the corresponding period last year.
The company’s operating performance also improved, with EBITDA rising 30.7% year-on-year to Rs 933 crore. Profit after tax increased 14.5% to Rs 665 crore in Q1 FY27 from Rs 581 crore a year ago.
Reliance said JioHotstar recorded its highest-ever average monthly active users (MAUs) of 530 million during the quarter, marking a 15% year-on-year increase. The growth was driven by strong viewership across sports and entertainment content.
The company highlighted that IPL 2026 became the most-watched season of the tournament, reaching 1.2 billion viewers across digital platforms and linear television.
Reliance also said its short-form content platform Tadka crossed 100 million active users within just two months of its launch. The platform also witnessed a five-fold increase in daily watch time per viewer since launch, reflecting strong consumer engagement.
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